Cantilevered tail block/tailpiece for an acoustic guitar

A cantilevered tail block/tailpiece for use with a stringed instrument such as an acoustic guitar. The tail block subassembly includes a tail block having first and second side edges, upper and lower edges, and inner and outer major planar surfaces. A cantilever having upper and lower surfaces, first and second side edges and front and rear ends extends outwardly from and substantially perpendicular to the outer major planar surface of the tail block. At least one support arm extends between the cantilever and tail block.